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| Fry Me To The Moon
In other words, my favourite albums of all time at this point in time. There are about two others that fall on and off this list regularly, generally White Pony and Iron Maiden's s/t, though sometimes The Jester Race makes an appearance too, being my first extreme metal album. Anyway, feel free to comment on my predictable list! | | 11 |  | Killswitch Engage
Alive or Just Breathing
Okay, so this technically isn't in my top ten any more, but it's definitely my most played album (besides Hybrid Theory) and Jesse was a huge influence on my early vocal work, so for posterity's sake it's tied for 10. | | 10 |  | Iron Maiden
A Matter of Life and Death
Yes, there is something wrong with me. This spot generally goes between the s/t and AMOLAD, but today it's AMOLAD. I love the dark atmosphere and the overwrought proginess this album has; it's nice to change gears and not have a happy maiden every once in a while | | 9 |  | Alchemist
Spiritech
As I mentioned in a previous list, I consider Alchemist to be an amazing band, and I think Spiritech is the pinnacle of their work. It's a bloody chore to listen to at first, but once you get what Agius and co. are trying to accomplish, you'll never want to stop listening.
Especially to Chinese Whispers.
(I actually have a half-finished review lying around on my HD, so I might finish it and post it one day soon. In my opinion, this album definitely deserves a review.) | | 8 |  | SikTh
The Trees Are Dead And Dried Out
...Wait for something Wild! The title's a bit of a mouthful, but this is my favourite SikTh record. The riffs are a bit more lively and jumpy than Death of a Dead Day, and in general I love how SikTh can combine ultra-prog and tech musicianship with youthful excuberance, a great sense of humour, and awesome lyrics. Most bands in the metal scene could take a lesson or fifty from these guys. Shame they broke up though. | | 7 |  | Portishead
Dummy
My first Trip-Hop record, and boy, did it blow my mind away. Beth Gibbons' voice is perhaps one of my all time favourites, and along with the excellent beats and arrangements, makes this record an instant classic for me. Personal favourite is the bass solo on Roads-I never get tired of playing it. | | 6 |  | The Angelic Process
Weighing Souls With Sand
This one's a fairly recent addition, but it's progressed fairly fast to become one of my favourite albums of all time. Angylus' and Dragynfly's music is simply breathtaking. Blissful sorrow, it truly is the sound that my soul makes. RIP Angylus. | | 5 |  | Opeth
Morningrise
What!? Morningrise!? Well, yes. My first Opeth record and it's still my favourite, not in small part because of the amazing six string fretless basswork by Farfalla. I love the atmosphere, and I actually prefer Mikael's rawer, less controlled vocal stylings on Morningrise to those of Blackwater Park or Still Life. Don't get me wrong; I love those albums. I just prefer the work here. That, and the acoustic work is amazing. | | 4 |  | Tool
Lateralus
Probably an obvious choice, but this album never fails to blow me away. Chancellor and Keenan are gods in my opinion, and I'm not even going to touch on Carey. Once again, extremely hard for me to listen to at first, but now I absolutely love it, from it's soaring highs to oppressive lows. | | 3 | | Sigur Ros
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I was introduced to Sigur Ros by one of my friends, a Beatles and Free-jazz loving mate of mine who has a penchant for all things Gaga. Though I don't like Takk... as much as everyone else seems to, () seems to hit the right spot for me. I can sit back and listen to Jonsi's heartbreaking crooning for hours, and the darker second half of the album truly makes this a favourite. | | 2 |  | Faith No More
Angel Dust
THERE HE GOES! COMATOSE! SENIIIIIILE!
Definitely one of the most surprising listens of my life. I'd heard Midlife Crisis and Epic, but nothing would prepare me for the sheer genre-defying onslaught found here. From the opening bassline to Land of Sunshine to the closing strains of Midnight Cowboy, Angel Dust never fails to hold my attention. I'm a Pattonophile, and I love Gould's fairly simple but unique and powerful bass playing, so this one is a dead ringer for second place. | | 1 |  | Isis
Oceanic
Yeah yeah yeah. I know what you're thinking. "But Panopticon is better than Oceanic!"
Well, no. I actually have always preferred Oceanic to Panopticon. The sheer emotional weight of the album, the fact that not one note is ever out of place or wasted, the breathtaking beauty of Weight, the unique and breautifully contrasting female vocals by Maria Christopher. Every member of Isis is amazingly talented, and this album truly does justice to it's name. First place! | |
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10.04.10 | lol In Flames as "extreme metal" | Romulus
10.04.10 | yes 2 | Deviant.
10.04.10 | Panopticon isn't better than Oceanic | Dryden
10.04.10 | he will fight u bout it | kangaroopoo
10.04.10 | 1,2,4,5,7,9 great but I have a diff pref for most. I'd go Panopticon, The Real Thing, Aenima. Think we already talked Alchemist. I have to get 6.
Morningrise is on a par with their best but it does have the strongest atmosphere. | bloc
10.04.10 | 6 and 8 | Butkuiss
10.04.10 | Ha ha. I agree, nowadays In Flames are a bit of a joke, especially with Jesper gone. But back in the day, especially for a guy who thought Killswitch Engage's My Curse was the heaviest song out there, hearing a song like December Flower was mindblowing. If you think that's bad, you should have seen when I was 13 and Iced Earth, Disturbed, DragonForce and Mastodon were "extreme death metal".
Most Isis fans I meet either crap on about how stupid I am to not appreciate the "mind blowing awesomeness of Panopticon", but I'm glad to see people finally agreeing with me. As for The Real Thing and Aenima, I've never quite been able to get into them as much as the ones on my list. I really don't know why.
And yes, please do get 6. It's almost life-changing in it's awesomeness. | TheBloodTypo
10.04.10 | SWIM TO THE MOON | Butkuiss
10.04.10 | Just posted my review for Spiritech; I'll probably start reviewing some more Alchemist and Aussie bands, as well as a few unreviewed gems I have in my collection as time goes on and exams finish. | eternium
10.04.10 | Yessssss 7, 6, 4, 3, and 1. | BradMan
10.04.10 | Cool list...not awesome, but cool... | somberlain
10.04.10 | 5 is also my fav Opeth album but #10? I much prefer the S/T | Butkuiss
10.04.10 | Yeah, I get that reaction a lot. I just found that with AMOLAD, there wasn't a song I disliked. On every maiden album bar s/t and possibly Powerslave, there's been a least one filler song that just turns me off. With AMOLAD, though Different World isn't up to par with the rest, it's still not filler like Quest for Fire, Invaders or Sea of Madness. And I also love the dark, oppressive atmosphere, and I feel as if AMOLAD is their proggiest album.
But I have to say, it's still even between AMOLAD and s/t. I guess I just like the extremes-extreme rawness and youth to extreme atmosphere and prog. | somberlain
10.04.10 | "extreme rawness and youth"
good way to describe the S/T | Butkuiss
10.04.10 | Heh, I could say "badly produced album recorded by teenagers who like to shout", but people mightn't take too kindly. | bailar14
10.04.10 | THE CRIMSON CHIN | TheBloodTypo
10.04.10 | AND CLEFT, THE BOY-CHIN WONDER! | Butkuiss
10.04.10 | Why isn't Crash Nebula getting any love?
I detect the scent of FAIRYGODPARENTS. | Torii
10.04.10 | For some strange reason, I thought this was Evangelion-related. |
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